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Anatomy of the Most Incredible Industrial/PLC I/O in the World

EZI/O is a new revolutionary concept in Industrial/PLC I/O. Instead of the traditional PLC I/O that mounts vertically in horizontal back plane, EZI/O modules snap horizontally into the back plane. This allows very compact construction which not only provides high functionality, it retains and even enhances features found only in world class I/O costing 10 times more. This new concept has 5 patents pending.

As you see from the pictures above, here is what you get in a compact 2x2x1" output module for just $19:

8 Outputs rated at 0.5 Amp. each

2500 V Optical isolation for each output

Short circuit protection for each output

Status indicator for each output right next to the wiring terminal

Snap in module construction

11 point removable phoenix terminal block capable of 4 of 22 AWG or 2 of 18 AWG wires for each terminal point

Wiring duct for routing field wires.

Old Traditional Back plane Construction: I/O Modules plug in a vertical plane

New Paradigm Shift : High Performance Small Profile I/O 2x2x1" Modules plug in a horizontal plane

Choice of Snap-in or Screw-down I/O Module

For most applications the original snap-in I/O modules have been more than adequate from a shock and vibration point of view. However, some customers have indicated a preference of having the traditional screw-down mechanism of other PLCs and their I/O modules. As a result we decided to tool screw-down versions of all EZPLCs as well as EZI/O. The rest of all functionality remains the same.

The EZPLC with screw-down I/O offers the following advantagse:

Better shock and vibration immunity

Less prone to shipping damage (particularly if the control panel is shipped with I/O upside down) Less likelihood of customer not inserting the module correctly resulting in electronics damage